Whether to beat the sun or to flaunt an attractive look; perhaps you are a sporty or maybe you are a biker; sometimes you want to chill or going to have to spend time in the sun then surely you want to have a good pair of sunglasses on.
Sunglasses or shades come in several shapes, frame material and lens options. Putting a sunglass only takes a moment but if you are dealing in style picking a right one is a bit complex task. Sunglasses place some rules that limit their selection for a particular face as well.
Knowing your face type can greatly reduce the effort and save time.
lets dive into the types of shades.
Aviator Sunglasses
Originally designed for the pilots Aviators have taken over the fashion world. One for all men , Aviators are the most versatile and classic sunglasses. Generally the frame type is metal with golden and silver colours.
Lens type may include polarized, mirrored and gradient. Aviator’s lens takes almost all colours in the spectrum from black to green, blue to wine or yellow to brown. Aviators are best at protecting eyes as they cover much area around the eyes.
One other variant is square aviator but most common is the classic style. The unrivalled Aviators are the trademark of Sunglasses company Ray-Ban.
Wayfarer Sunglasses
As the name complements its design the wayfarer is a great choice for the travellers. The shape is somewhat trapezoid. Wayfarers mainly come in dark black lens and thick robust plastic frame.
They provide cool vision and eye keep eyes well protected. Again Ray-Ban holds pride for wayfarer’s design and invention. Wayfarers are predominantly made of Acetate, a highly durable and sturdy plastic.
Wayfarer looks classy and chic. Its frame fits virtually any face type. Wear a black or navy suit with stylish wayfarer shades to show your trendy side.
Clubmaster Sunglasses
A slight variation of the wayfarer is the clubmaster design. Clubmaster sunglasses are becoming more popular among the young fashion followers. It is a more singular design with half frame holding a metal frame which encases the lenses.
It is a unique eyewear that adds style and elegance to your look. Wear a clubmaster with a casual outfit or a suit it looks way trendy than any other sunglasses. Why not have one to protect your eyes and flaunt a perfect look.
Wrap Around Sunglasses
When you need full protection from front and sides wrap around sunglasses serve the best. Broader arms block stray light from sides. These sunglasses are also well equipped for dusty and smoky environment. Wear them on a long ride on bike or go for a shopping, you will feel safe and comfortable during the whole time.
Square Sunglasses
Queued up in the lane of glares are the square shaped sunglasses, Much similar to a wayfarer. Where the frame of wayfarer takes a dip at the bridge creating a slight slope the square shaped has a straight bridge design.
These Sunglasses are proportionally bigger than wayfarer and clubmaster. They fit perfectly on an oval, round, oblong or pointed face shape. Clubmaster’s symmetric design ensures proportional face cover. For a round face they are a very complementary design.
A man with square and rectangle face shape should look for other designs than square sunglasses.
Rectangular Sunglasses
Much like Square shaped rectangle sunglasses look stylish and elegant. A pair of rectangle shades can fit on round, oval, heart face types. Rectangle sunglasses don’t cover face from above and below but on the sides. Usually this design is less popular than other common designs such as aviator, wayfarer and oval shades.
A metal frame variant is also possible for rectangular sunglasses
Round Sunglasses
The unconventional round shape glares have caught on amongst men and women alike. They come with a straight frame than a curved frame. Although eyes get less protection from stray light and dust from as the sides are much exposed in a round frame still they are very popular. Round sunglasses don’t flatter rounder face types, therefore choose wisely if you are investing in a pair quality shades.
A round frame is more appropriate for men with rectangle, square, diamond, triangle face types, usually an angular face shape.
Oval Sunglasses
Oval framed shades are quite stylish and appealing design. Lens shapes narrow down slightly into an oval shape, however the shape is much identical if seen from a distance. This frame suits oval, rectangle, square or triangle face type.
Sports Sunglasses
Sunglasses are similar to wrap around but smaller in size. These compact size sunnies are best for sports, e.g. Mountaineering, Cricket, water sports like wakeboarding, body surfing, winter sports. Various lens colours are possible but commonly red, yellow and blue lenses are popular. Usually lower half , more at corners, is frameless to allow close contact of lens around eyes.
Sometimes sport sunglasses have a elastic cord, to wear behind head attached, to secure them.
Oversized Sunglasses
Oversized sunglasses call for large facial features and a cocky attitude. These shades cover complete eyebrows and most of the area below eyes so for a small face it will not be good fit. Oversized sunglasses are a classic Bruce Lee style sunglasses which rock with a casual outfit.
They protect your eyes from stray light and winds while travelling.
Shields Sunglasses
Shields as the name implies are functional sunglasses when your eyes want full protection from wind, heat, sparks or any risky elements in the surrounding. Shield sunglasses are similar to oversized sunglasses but serve more practical purpose than them. Shield sunglasses are light weight and made of one piece of lens. Lens type may include polarized, reflector or mirrored.
